Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No state income tax, low crime, and Pacific Northwest scenery in family-first suburbs.
1. Sammamish: Safest overall
2. Redmond: Best for tech families
3. Bellevue: Best urban-suburban safety
4. Kirkland: Best waterfront safety
5. Olympia: Best capital safety
6. Bellingham: Best for outdoors and safety
7. Issaquah: Best foothills suburb
8. Mercer Island: Best island living
Washington families chasing safety can pair low crime with no state income tax, strong schools, and stunning scenery. The safest spots tend to be tech-driven Eastside suburbs and well-run smaller cities. Here are the 8 safest places to live in Washington, ranked.